DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
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Privacy, simplified.

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Description

Privacy, simplified.

At DuckDuckGo, we believe the Internet shouldn't feel so creepy, and getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds.

Our app provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information as you search and browse the web, no matter where the Internet takes you: • Escape Advertising Tracker Networks — Our Privacy Protection will block all the hidden third-party trackers we can find, exposing the major advertising networks tracking you over time, so that you can track who's trying to track you. • Increase Encryption Protection — We force sites to use an encrypted connection where available, protecting your data from prying eyes, like ISPs. • Search Privately — You share your most personal information with your search engine, like your financial, medical, and political questions. What you search for is your own business, which is why DuckDuckGo search doesn't track you. Ever. • Decode Privacy Policies — We’ve partnered with Terms of Service Didn't Read to include their scores and labels of website terms of service and privacy policies, where available.

As you search and browse, the DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser shows you a Privacy Grade rating when you visit a website (A-F). This rating lets you see how protected you are at a glance, dig into the details to see who we caught trying to track you, and learn how we enhanced the underlying site's privacy measures. The Privacy Grade is scored automatically based on the prevalence of hidden tracker networks, encryption availability, and website privacy practices.

Our app provides standard browsing functionality including tabs, bookmarks, and autocomplete. In addition to strong Privacy Protection as described above, we also packed in some extra privacy features into the browser itself: • Fire Button — Clear all your tabs and data with one tap. • Application Lock — Secure the app with Touch ID or Face ID.

Too many people believe you simply can’t expect privacy on the Internet. We're fighting to change that, and have made it our mission to set a new standard of trust online. Install DuckDuckGo and take back your privacy!

What's New

Version History

7.12.0

Nov 14, 2018

In this release:

• We have added a much requested feature allowing users to request desktop sites• We have fixed a bug to ensure the privacy protection toggle and whitelist takes effect immediately• We have fixed a bug to make the network summary in the privacy protection dashboard clearer• We have fixed a cosmetic bug on the about screen

7.11.0

Oct 31, 2018

In this release, we added quick actions and bookmarks Today View widgets to let you get things done faster.

7.10.2

Oct 24, 2018

In this release we updated to support the latest development tools, improved scrolling, and hardened the app against address bar spoofing.

7.9.4

Oct 9, 2018

In this release we've updated our privacy grade algorithm and fixed a bug that prevented users from using FaceID to unlock the app.

7.9.3

7.9.1

In this release we've fixed a bug that made it difficult to open the tab switcher and also improved what is displayed in the tab switcher.

7.9.0

Aug 29, 2018

In this release we added large-scale HTTPS upgrades to keep you even more secure. We also added open in background tab and improved page loading.

7.8.3

Aug 13, 2018

This release allows users to open the custom URLs of their favorite apps.

7.8.2

Jul 31, 2018

This release fixes a bug where full screen video would hide the status bar after rotation.

7.8.1

Jul 17, 2018

In this release we have changed the colour of our onboarding screen to be more accessible.

7.8.0

Jun 30, 2018

In this release we added a new feedback form so that you can quickly report broken sites and tell us how you feel about the app. We have additionally updated our tutorial screens and fixed some bugs.

7.7.1

Jun 15, 2018

In this release we added share support allowing you to share text and links from other apps to open them in DuckDuckGo.

7.6.1

Jun 12, 2018

In this release we added pinch-to-zoom scaling across all websites, improved our data clearing when pressing the fire button and made tracker blocking and privacy dashboard stability improvements.

7.6.0

May 19, 2018

In this release we tweaked the start page of the app and are starting an experiment to see if we can encourage new users to add us to their iOS dock. We also updated the "Send feedback" option to use an anonymous web url rather than an email.

7.5.2

May 5, 2018

In this release we fixed a bug in the last release which prevented users from logging in to email and social media sites.

7.5.0

May 1, 2018

In this release we tweaked our startpage searchbar, streamlined our content blocking and added some other stability enhancements

7.4.0

Apr 17, 2018

In this release we redesigned the header, added new icons, improved color contrast and added some other UI enhancements.

7.3.0

Apr 12, 2018

This release we have focussed on improving the UI of our privacy dashboard, as well as other cosmetic fixes though out the app.

7.2.0

Mar 17, 2018

* Some minor speed improvements when browsing (including a community contribution, thanks!)* Better control of over videos - they no longer play full screen by default and you can now choose to full screen, over Airplay, or Picture-in-Picture* Fixed a bug which would render emojis incorrectly in our search suggestions* Fixed some UI problems on smaller devices and updated the text of our encryption screen to be a little clearer* Fixed our handling of links in to our app using a custom scheme which was case sensitive (community contribution, thanks!)* Tweaked how we handle CoreData (our internal database) which should fix some crashes (community contribution, thanks!)

7.0.5

Jan 31, 2018

Privacy, simplified. Say hello to the new DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser with all the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more. See updated app description for full details.

7.0.4

Jan 28, 2018

Privacy, simplified. Say hello to the new DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser with all the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more. See updated app description for full details.

7.0.3.894

Jan 23, 2018

Privacy, simplified. Say hello to the new DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser with all the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more. See updated app description for full details.

7.0.3

Jan 23, 2018

Privacy, simplified. Say hello to the new DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser with all the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more. See updated app description for full details.

6.0.9

May 19, 2017

Added support for sharing media and location. Fixed issue where certain links were automatically launching in Safari.

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Nov 14, 2018

Version 7.12.0

In this release:

• We have added a much requested feature allowing users to request desktop sites• We have fixed a bug to ensure the privacy protection toggle and whitelist takes effect immediately• We have fixed a bug to make the network summary in the privacy protection dashboard clearer• We have fixed a cosmetic bug on the about screen

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5

44.3K Ratings

44.3K Ratings

Mommmyof2boyz
10/03/2018

After 22 yrs, Farewell, Google

I have been using Google since the mid 90s I was in early anywhere. That was way before they got political and I don’t like my search engines to be political because I’m INDEPENDENT and proud of it...I don’t like the way Google has become a global Monopoly. That’s just the facts. Like Google used to give them. You young Web users were never able to enjoy it the raw version of Google. Back then the search engines would sweep the web and pull up results with real data and meta-data and other foreign concepts like that...Search would provide everything from cord from your old college newspapers newspapers to press releases and now I pulled up Google’s version of your profile that’s just one short example. Monopolies are never healthy for a company’s growth and that’s exactly what happened. Google got the ball rolling, but things took a turn when they picked up the entire ball and ran with it. Maybe they will learn the hard way ... we are not looking to be told what information should turn up as results in our search engines.I’m highly doubtful any change will come After seeing the internal employee videos leaked after United States presidential campaign that was painful to watch as an independent voter. PS DuckDuckGo proved itself as legit quality search engine during my trial errors that’s why can comfortably go ahead with my permanent farewell to Google.

Mommmyof2boyz
10/03/2018

After 22 yrs, Farewell, Google

I have been using Google since the mid 90s I was in early anywhere. That was way before they got political and I don’t like my search engines to be political because I’m INDEPENDENT and proud of it...I don’t like the way Google has become a global Monopoly. That’s just the facts. Like Google used to give them. You young Web users were never able to enjoy it the raw version of Google. Back then the search engines would sweep the web and pull up results with real data and meta-data and other foreign concepts like that...Search would provide everything from cord from your old college newspapers newspapers to press releases and now I pulled up Google’s version of your profile that’s just one short example. Monopolies are never healthy for a company’s growth and that’s exactly what happened. Google got the ball rolling, but things took a turn when they picked up the entire ball and ran with it. Maybe they will learn the hard way ... we are not looking to be told what information should turn up as results in our search engines.I’m highly doubtful any change will come After seeing the internal employee videos leaked after United States presidential campaign that was painful to watch as an independent voter. PS DuckDuckGo proved itself as legit quality search engine during my trial errors that’s why can comfortably go ahead with my permanent farewell to Google.

SigmAlphaMu
10/03/2018

Unstoppable—er, Untrackable

I love DuckDuckGo for Chrome on PC, it’s changed the way I search online, which is something I never expected would happen. The app is amazing too. It has a clean interface and search results appear fast. I have one preference for mobile browsers that I’d like to see incorporated here. I used to use the Chrome app and though it didn’t load as fast as something like Safari or even DuckDuckGo’s browser, the reason I stuck to it was because of the swipe down gesture. In Chrome, when you swipe down on the screen three options appear: new tab, refresh, and close tab, in that order. When you move your finger along the screen from side to side you can choose one of these options. This gesture made searching so much faster as I could quickly open new tabs to compare sites or information and quickly close ones I didn’t need anymore. I would love to see DuckDuckGo’s browser incorporate this, and seeing as the browser is already very similar to Chrome, I believe it was integrate smoothly. Besides this, I love the app and having my results being raw, unfiltered by what I’ve searched, bought, or visited before.

Developer Response
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10/05/2018

Aha, this is most helpful! I'll let the team know that you're missing the swipe down gesture and see what we can do as we continue working on the app. Thanks for the honesty!

SigmAlphaMu
10/03/2018

Unstoppable—er, Untrackable

I love DuckDuckGo for Chrome on PC, it’s changed the way I search online, which is something I never expected would happen. The app is amazing too. It has a clean interface and search results appear fast. I have one preference for mobile browsers that I’d like to see incorporated here. I used to use the Chrome app and though it didn’t load as fast as something like Safari or even DuckDuckGo’s browser, the reason I stuck to it was because of the swipe down gesture. In Chrome, when you swipe down on the screen three options appear: new tab, refresh, and close tab, in that order. When you move your finger along the screen from side to side you can choose one of these options. This gesture made searching so much faster as I could quickly open new tabs to compare sites or information and quickly close ones I didn’t need anymore. I would love to see DuckDuckGo’s browser incorporate this, and seeing as the browser is already very similar to Chrome, I believe it was integrate smoothly. Besides this, I love the app and having my results being raw, unfiltered by what I’ve searched, bought, or visited before.

Developer Response
10/05/2018

Aha, this is most helpful! I'll let the team know that you're missing the swipe down gesture and see what we can do as we continue working on the app. Thanks for the honesty!

G-mail-man
09/08/2018

Far too few people use the best browser available.

“Far too few” really means “not enough” to be sure. I rarely endorse apps and even more rare is an endorsement I make for a tech/IT/web product. I clearly and vehemently can make a case for every internet traveler to want -nay NEED to use this browser. Yes, I assume that everyone needs (and wants) to protect their privacy when on the web. I don’t think that’s a far-fetched assumption to make. I’ve used this browser quite a bit now and after previous frustrating attempts to enhance my privacy by using other, more popular browsers’ cumbersome privacy settings, can readily say that DuckDuckGo’s offering is the most intuitive, well laid out, and quick browser I’ve used in the over 25 years I’ve been an IT professional. The browser has an almost minimalist look and feel. That doesn’t mean that it is without varied features tried-and-true and some I wished I’d had long ago. I will be installing DuckDuckGo‘s browser on production machines at the office and clients as well. (After I verify any legality issues ($) therein of course)Thanks DuckDuckGo-jbl

G-mail-man
09/08/2018

Far too few people use the best browser available.

“Far too few” really means “not enough” to be sure. I rarely endorse apps and even more rare is an endorsement I make for a tech/IT/web product. I clearly and vehemently can make a case for every internet traveler to want -nay NEED to use this browser. Yes, I assume that everyone needs (and wants) to protect their privacy when on the web. I don’t think that’s a far-fetched assumption to make. I’ve used this browser quite a bit now and after previous frustrating attempts to enhance my privacy by using other, more popular browsers’ cumbersome privacy settings, can readily say that DuckDuckGo’s offering is the most intuitive, well laid out, and quick browser I’ve used in the over 25 years I’ve been an IT professional. The browser has an almost minimalist look and feel. That doesn’t mean that it is without varied features tried-and-true and some I wished I’d had long ago. I will be installing DuckDuckGo‘s browser on production machines at the office and clients as well. (After I verify any legality issues ($) therein of course)Thanks DuckDuckGo-jbl